Your life depends on it!
On Saturday 1st May to Sunday 2nd May 2010 Kiama held it’s first ever Relay for Life, a 24 hour walking event that raises money for the Cancer Council. There were over 51 teams that entered and I am proud to say that Oxygen were well represented and achieved by far the highest lap tally with an enormous 1494 laps! After setting my own personal goal of 105 laps (the equivalent of a 42km … [Read more...]
Well Bring a Friend Fortnight is underway here at Oxygen in Kiama and I'm happy to say that lots of people have brought in their friends! It's a special promotion we'll be running once or twice a year and it's a great time for everyone to be thankful for the friends and family in their life. What better way to thank them than to give them the gift of health and fitness? It sure does help … [Read more...]
It happens every year - the clock strikes midnight on December 31st and billions around the world pledge to get fit, lose weight, eat healthier and improve ourselves generally. I'm pleased to say though, that members of Oxygen Health & Fitness are leading the way for the Kiama Municipality. Despite the infamous Xmas break known for excess weight gain, several members have been able to not … [Read more...]
Happy New Year! Welcome back to Oxygen Health & Fitness for 2010. Training is underway again for both Group Training classes as well as Personal Training sessions and we are very excited about the year ahead. If you received our Newsletter in the mail at Xmas time don't forget to utilise the Bring a Friend Gift Certificate before it expires 31st January. What a perfect way to get your … [Read more...]
Summer is here! Can you believe it? Here we are in December already – almost another year gone. If your year has been anything like mine, it’s probably felt very quick and very busy at the same time. 2010 promises to be an exciting year, I can’t wait! Before 2009 comes to an end there’s still plenty happening. Tomorrow we have our second instalment of Fitness Age Testing at 6:30am … [Read more...]
We have a great new initiative this weekend for all our Group Training clients with the introduction of Fitness Age testing. FitnessAge is a fitness assessment that health professionals use to guide an individual through a series of physical tests, record the results, and then calculate that persons "FitnessAge". There is no magic formula here, rather, just a new way of looking at the industry … [Read more...]
Sunday 11th October saw the Official Launch of Oxygen Health & Fitness. The festivities kicked off at Hindmarsh Park Kiama where 20 people boarded the Oxygen Mini Bus bound for Werri Lagoon. From there we witnessed the opening of The Kiama Coastal Track by Mayor Sandra McCarthy, a 6km stretch between Gerringong and Kiama that has been 9 years in the making. The crowd was huge, the views were … [Read more...]
Committing to a Kiama fitness program is really hard. It's tough to stay motivated when you are the only one saying you have to do it. It's hard to see the fruit of your labours when some of them are only measurable with a doctor's complex testing and instrumentation. It's exceedingly easy to be consumed by the responsibilities of life and it's really easy to tell yourself that one more day … [Read more...]
Starting on the path to better fitness in Kiama can be a difficult road in the beginning, but those that make the commitment to stick it out will be rewarded not only with better health, but feeling better as well. There are plenty of pitfalls for those that are starting a Kiama fitness routine, but being aware of them and working through them don’t have to be a struggle. In this article, … [Read more...]
A Kiama Fitness Expert Reports! There’s a common misconception that muscle is heavier than fat, so why bother with strength training? The truth of the matter is a kilo of muscle weighs exactly the same as a kilo of fat. Muscle just happens to be leaner than fat and looks a whole lot better on the body. This isn’t the only reason to incorporate strength training into your fitness routine. In … [Read more...]